Queensland · Postcode 4502

Petrie postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 23 km from Brisbane

Metro
8,722
Population (2021)
$1,853
Household income/wk
$360
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Petrie at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4502 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
8,722 People Resident population, Census 2021
Moreton Bay Council area 117 suburbs, 30 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,853/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
4 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,853/wk
5% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$360/wk
5% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
6.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.4%
0.4 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Petrie vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPetrieQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,853 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $360 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,725 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 38 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 6.4% ≈QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4502 covers Petrie, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 23 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Moreton Bay - South region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Moreton Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Petrie has a population of 8,722 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,853, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. The Indigenous population is 296 (3.4% of residents).

Housing in Petrie includes a median weekly rent of $360, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,725, with 3,148 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 69.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Petrie scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Petrie area, including Kurwongbah State School, Petrie State School, Mt Maria College - Petrie and others.

Petrie is part of the Strathpine statistical area in Queensland.

Petrie details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4502
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)8,722
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,853/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$811/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$360
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,725
Average Household Size2.7 persons
Area6.6 km²
Population Density1321/km²
Total Dwellings3,148
Australian Citizens89.5%
Indigenous Population296 (3.4%)
Unemployment Rate6.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-27.2651516
Longitude152.9706122
Distance from Brisbane23 km
Region (SA4)Moreton Bay - South
Area (SA3)Strathpine
Local GovernmentMoreton Bay
Federal ElectorateDickson
State ElectorateKurwongbah
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (13.9%) 25–44 (25.9%) 45–64 (27.6%) 65+ (13.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,718 (19.7%)
15–24 years1,211 (13.9%)
25–44 years2,258 (25.9%)
45–64 years2,406 (27.6%)
65+ years1,137 (13.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.6%) Mortgaged (44.1%) Rented (30.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Petrie is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma912 (10.5%)
Arthritis788 (9.0%)
Diabetes396 (4.5%)
Heart Disease334 (3.8%)
Cancer252 (2.9%)
Lung Condition189 (2.2%)
Dementia35 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle116 (3.7%)
1 vehicle970 (31.2%)
2 vehicles1,333 (42.9%)
3+ vehicles690 (22.2%)

Schools in Petrie

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Petrie. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Kurwongbah State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 992 · 620 students
Petrie State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 973 · 492 students
Mt Maria College - Petrie
Secondary · Cat · ICSEA 1015 · 403 students
Our Lady of the Way School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1037 · 246 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.